Treatment
Setmelanotide clinical trials
We’re tracking 3 recruiting studies that include Setmelanotide, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07496463Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Setmelanotide for weight loss in pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a
This study tests an experimental medication called setmelanotide to see if it can help with weight loss in people who have pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a), a rare genetic condition that often leads to obesity. The goal is to find a new treatment option for weight problems related to PHP1a.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06760546RecruitingPhase 3
Testing setmelanotide for weight gain after brain injury
This trial tests a daily injection called setmelanotide to see if it can help people who have gained weight due to a brain injury or condition affecting the hypothalamus. It may help reduce hunger and support weight loss.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 4 years+ - NCT07674290RecruitingPhase 4
Study of MC4R Agonist for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome and Genetic Obesity
This trial tests a drug called setmelanotide for people with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (a rare genetic condition) or other severe genetic obesity. It looks at how well the drug works in real-world settings, not just in a lab.
EssenAges Any age
What Setmelanotide is being studied for
Conditions with recruiting Setmelanotide studies.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials studying Setmelanotide?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3 recruiting studies that include Setmelanotide, drawn from the U.S. registry and rewritten for real people so you can see what each is testing and who it's for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a Setmelanotide trial?
- Each study lists its own eligibility criteria — rules about condition, age, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Is Setmelanotide an approved treatment?
- A drug being studied in a trial may be investigational (still being tested) or already approved and being studied for a new use. Each study page explains what phase it's in. Clin2 does not provide medical advice — talk with your doctor about whether Setmelanotide or a specific trial is right for you.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. A drug appearing here is being studied in a trial and may be investigational. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific treatment or trial is right for you.